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Robert, if I use a livevolx option, does it use it still IB or Wedbush for clearing ?

Yes they do. They charge only initial requirements for now, so at least there is no risk of them starting liquidating your options, but who knows whats next. Their raise in initial can be followed by raise in maintenance margin. I have seen a number of margin increases in VIX futures and I get...

OK, first of all let me clarify ~100% initial margin. Here is what I mean, if you purchase a $300 option in vxx/uvxy/svxy, IB will want to see $200-$400 in cash in your account to hold that option ( after you paid for it ), they do that by charging you an initial margin. What kind of risk does...

I did not receive a notice yet, but I am seeing all sorts of weird activity with margin. They are charging crazy initial margin to own vix puts and options on vix etps and margin requirements for shorting vix etps is increasing daily, I think vxx is @ 200% initial now. I am considering tradier...

Yes, I am seeing that as well, they now require crazy initial margin to own put spreads in all vol etps and not just that, looks like they now charge initial margin for just owning options. I have some puts and they are charging me around to 100% initial margin. This makes no sense at all...